Indicia device for cameras.



WLF. GONGAWARE.

mmcm DEVICE Fo'R CAMERAS. "r'rucm'o `r|LE'n rE. 24. Isls. nENEwED ngc. ls. |917.

.,254h590f Patented Jan. 22, 1918.

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'WILLIAM F. GONGAWARE, OF OCEANPABK, CALM@ it i intitola nnvion non CAMERAS.

Learned To all whom it may conce-m.: Y

Beit known that l, 4lVILLIAin; F. Gono- AWAnn, a citizen of the United States,.resid ing aty Oceanparlr, in the county of Los Angeles andtate of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in 1ndlcia Devices for Cameras, of which the tollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to an indicia device l for cameras.

Itis an objectof this invention to provide a Ineans whereby titles, dates, or other inscriptions may be pliotographically recorded l' -upon a lin or plate 'simultaneously 'vvith the exposure of the film or plate through the camera lens.'

' Another object is to provide a construetion and arrangement whereby the inscrip'-v 4tron may be recorded Without' the use of auxiliary` lenses or shutters.

Vifiruither object is to provide a translucent indicia receiving strip 'withl means for re- Y ceiving and supporting samel within the Camera.

A further object is to provide means whereby the indicia strip' may be readily inserted and removed from the camera Without ogging the filmer plate.

lt is another ohyect to provide an adjust 'l .aoleA mounting' within the camera for the Fig. 2 is a vertical section through a likeA portion ofv the camera as shown in Fig., .1 and discloses the mounting of my indicia strip in relation to the camera bellows and lens.

*F ig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on the line 3-.3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view in section talneii on the line H of F ig. 3 'and discloses in detail the mounting for the indicia strip. f

Fig. 5 lis a view in elevation of the end of my device as itI appears upon the outside of Speciication of letters Patent. Jn, 1918. Aipieation olea February 24, 1916, serial No. 80,174. Renewed necember 19, 1917. serial'ne. 207,980.

the camera and showing the .indicia'strip-v mounted in its inoperative position.-

F ig. 6 is a view similar to Fig.` 5 showing 5e the indicia strip as positioned in intimate Contact with the iihn or plate. l

Fig. 7 is an enlarg 1;ed.perspectiveviewy of, the' indicia strip.

Briefly considered, my` device-consistent. 60

an indicia strip or screen l()` and its-mounting within' the camera, as indicated at l1.'v

The indicia strip isy formed of a translucent material into a rectangular stri-por screen 12 having along one of its v`longitudinal edgesf a key portion 13 which* is .of .considerably less Width than the portion .12 and extends at right angles thereto; v`Whenthe.indicia. strip is so formed it has a` transverse'section of angular shape, oneleg oi' said angle. 7o

being shorter than the other and at Aright angles thereto. fr .l i

rlhe mounting, 11 which I .have provided for the indicia' strip is located Within the .bellows 14hLY of theca'niera and at the upper 75 rear edge thereof. In this posit-ion .the .indicia strip will be brought into close proximity with the lm or plate. 151s() that lightrays passing through the photographie lenses 16 will simultaneously ylallupon 'the o film .and the indiciasstrip, thus registering the indicia at the timek the photograph -is taken, and upon the margin thereof.

The indicia stripniounting 11 consists of a longitudinalchannel member 17 which ex sa tends approximately the Width ot the camera. Upon itso'ne end is formed a socket 18 Within which tthe end of the indicia strip rests. The opposite end of the member 1'? is formed with a' shield 19 having a passage' so 20 therethrough ot approximately the saine configuration as the transverse section oftheindicia stripr' lirpiece of rubber-.or'fabi'ic 33 is fitted around the passage 2O to prevent the film heingfogged. The shieldl) hasa @ol bearing .plate 21" mounted .upon itsL outer edge and adapted 'to yloear against thecamera Wall 22, said mounting beingpivoted to` the Wall by meansof a pivot pin 23.vvhich en tends through a portion -offthe'walland into 10o engagement with a plate 21si1nilaijto the Y plate- 21, which ;is mounted ing-a ,neunten sunk portionQi of fthe camera- 'Wall The 'member 18 is pivotally monntedvvithinthe Well 25 of the Camere by ineens of e pin 26. l

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Athe tooth 28".

lt will thus be seen that the entire structure hereinbeore described is adapted to pires elly move to Avard and away trom the film or plate. f f

When it is desired to roei-ir indicia. upon the ilni the indient strip inserted through opening Q0 lin the ple-te il einlthrongh the shield ineinber 19. The portion lf3 thereupon enffeges the' channel in, the longitudinally extending member ll' and when in proper position will terminate .Witl 'n the nit-amber i8.

lt will be noted, however', that it the indicia strip n'iounting were rigid, trouble lwould arise in inserting the strip :xs it Would-scrape the film and ineke it difficult to'. properly place in position. It is to obviate. this that I have pivotzilly mounted the indicia strip is shown in Fig. 2 and again in Figs, 5 sind 6. When the indicia strip is desired toy be pressed against the film e thumb engaging portion 27 is pressed toward lthe beek of the earners. 'This in turn swings the plates 2l and 2l upon their pivots.

in order to secure the indicio strip in p osition against the film or away -trono it a ratchet pawl Q8 is provided. The ratchet pavvl is formed with beveled ratchet teeth which engage a beveled tooth 2S on the plate 21. A spring 29 normally presses the pawl'to yieldably hold it in engagement with 0n manual rocking of the plete the tooth thereon. Will ride over the inclined aee of a tooth on the @zml und de, press thelatter in oppositionto the sprino'. 0n releasing the plete the tooth thereon lWill be engaged in nnother position on the pend, thus securing the plate against free Inovenient and retaining the strip in' its desired. position. An eseuteheon plate 3G is mounted over the plete 2l to conceal the mechanism thereunder. Said piste is :formed with en, opening 3i through it to eeefm' rn.odatethe'y radial travel ol the indicia strip.

ln the operation of my device the indiein strip is marked with an. inscription, es indicated in- Fig. 7, and is then inserted. into the device, as hereinbet'ore described.y 'it 1will be noted that when the 'indi-einy lstrip is in its proper position. it Willi bein thepeth of the light rays which pessthrongh the lens to the film and tliet when a shutter actu-st ing' plunger 3:2 is pressed and the shutter opened 'the iilrn will be simultaneously ex posed to the subject of the photograph and the inscription. upon the. indicia, screen.

What claim is:

1. In a earners, a. box 'for thereeeption ot' a sensitized element, al ber arrange(L to er.A- tend transversely of the sensitized element, said. bar having e longitudinal guide channel, and a translucent strip formed with e.

lange adapted to be engaged by said @nani/.zel

:at sensitized element, e rail-ndjeeens.. o.

and arranged-in the box to extend igeeesee the body of' Ithe strip to depend troni die ber ndlgneent sensitized element.

:3. ln esmero., s bos; for the recept-lon margin of the eren of exposure of thelsensi tized element, a. translucent indiciavv 'st-rip, 315; and means for slidebly .mounting said in the rail.

3. ln a sinners, a. box adapted to rece sensitized element, said box provided slot, e rail having-` a longitudinel the sensitized element, a translucent st having e longitudinal rib slidably engage able with .the channel in the rali i n be inserted and. removed tl'irough ene sot in the box, and :i resilient curtain for closing said slot.

bar arranged to extend trnnsver sensitizedV element, ber hav tudinel guide channel, and e. strip -formed with flange adopted to engaged by `seid channel to suspend the s' v adjacent the sensitized element. j' 5., A device for recording inscriptions-ion sensitized elements comprising the combinestion with e ofi-mera having e. lens .and ride@ ed to contain e sensitized element, or a trens lucent indicia strip and pivotally nrxminteim ineansfor detachably supporting said strip within the camera between' the esmero. lens and the sensitized element adjacent the surface/of said sensitized element., whereby lon exposing the sensitized element through the 1;.

camera, lens en inscription on the indiein, strip will be photogrephieally recorded on the sensitized. element, :ind ineens wherebj7 seid strip may be inserted and kereiner/ed through the Well ofthe earners.

6. .In s. earners, e box: for the reception ot a. sensitized element, e pivotslly mounted ber arranged to extend transversely of the sensitized element, said bar 'having longii;urliL nel guide Channel, s, translucent strip fmed with e ilenge adapted to be engaged by said channel to suspend the strip netje-nent the sensitized element, and ineens for locking the pivoted bar against movement.

7. ln a camera., e box for the reception of e sensitized element, said bos: lint/ing e side opening e, pivoted channel member errenged interiorly of the box, a shield attached to t channel member and extending over the opening in the box, said shield having e sage therethrough, and an indicio strip in.- sertible through said passage 'and lengagesible with ssidehannel member.

8. ln a Carriera, a box for the reception of a sensitized element, said box having a, side opening, :i pivoted channel nienibererrftnged interiorly of the box, :i shield Attached to 'the channel member and extending over the gaseoso opening in the box, said shieidhaving a pas sage therethrough, and an indicia strip insertible through said passage and engageable -With said .channel member, and means engageabie With said shield for locking said channel member against movement.

9. In a camera, a box for the reception of a sensitized element, said box having a side opening, a pivoted channel member arranged interiorly of the box, a shield attached to the channel member and extending over the opening in the box, said shield having a pas sage therethrough, and an indicia strip insertible through said passage and engage able with the channel member, and means on the shield for normally closing the passage. 10; In a camera, a'box having a. side opening, a pivoted shield extending-across seid opening, said shield having a ratchet tooth thereon, and having an opening therein, a

pawl engageable with said ratchet tooth and an indicia strip insertible through said opening.

ll. In a camera, a box having a side opene ing, a pivoted shield extending across said opening, said shield having a ratchet tooth thereon, and having an opening, a paWl en-` 12. In a camera, a box having a side opena, a pivoted shield extending across said opening, said shield having a passage therethrough, an indicia striplnsertlble through ino' ' said passage, and means for yieldably holding the shield in several positions.

ln testimony whereof I have here signed Vmy name to this specification.

WILLIAM F. ooNoAWAnE 

